to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
diligent student; studious person
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to be responsive; to show immediate results
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
kitchen; financial situation; finances
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
traditional; customary; conventional
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
pulse (edible seeds of various leguminous crops); plant yielding pulse
root crops; root vegetables
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout